An announcement was made in for form of an email to parents as well as a post on the Tri-Valley Schools website on Monday, July 6 stating the following, “Based on the information provided by Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday, July 2nd, Tri-Valley Local Schools will be back in session, five days a week, beginning Wednesday, August 26th. Further information will be provided over the next week.”
Like all throughout Ohio, Tri-Valley parents have been patiently waiting on details about school this fall. School buildings have been closed since March and students continued learning from home due to COVID-19 concerns. During a press conference Thursday, July 2, Governor Mike DeWine announced the reopening plan for K-12 schools in Ohio.
Many of the guidelines outlined in the Governor’s announcement were not a surprise since most are things that everyone should be currently doing. The guidelines include vigilantly assessing symptoms, washing and sanitizing hands, thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the school environment, practicing social distancing and implementing a face-covering policy.
“Just as we have done in the business sector with employees, we are requiring school staff to wear face coverings to reduce the spread of the virus, unless it is unsafe or when doing so could significantly interfere with the learning process. When face coverings aren’t practical, face shields may be considered,” said Governor DeWine. “We strongly recommend that students in 3rd grade and up wear face coverings as well.”
